With the DNC underway, a historian explains how ‘The Stadium’ became a public square

President Biden speaks during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago

“We fight our political battles in stadiums,” historian Frank Andre Guridy says. “They become ideal places to stake your claims on what you want the United States to be.” His new book is The Stadium.

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“We fight our political battles in stadiums,” historian Frank Andre Guridy says. “They become ideal places to stake your claims on what you want the United States to be.” His new book is The Stadium.